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About a month ago I built a Tibetan Wave whip for Randal Bodlak of Bay side Martial Arts Studio in Los Osos, CA. I really like Randal. He is a friendly high energy kind of guy, so I was super excited when he told me that he had an idea for a custom whip.He sent me a diagram, instructions and an instant tape whip that he made with the angles he wanted. He wanted a handle with a bend similar to a kukri used in Nepal. I could tell that this was either going to be the best job ever or make me sorry I ever took it on. I'm happy to say it turned out good. It stretched my abilities farther than I would have thought and I survived.Check out the process!

Here is what I had to work with.... That tape whip really cracks! Yes, I had to test it out.

It took some creative hooking up but I think I re produced the angles really well.

I'm so proud of this handle! Black and white checkerboard has to be the most unforgiving thing to do... add plaiting around a corner and it is just crazy intense! The "whip gods" smiled on this project for sure.

Randal's studio colors are black white and red. He wanted to incorporate those in the whip as well as the yin yang. I chose to make a black and white whip with red accents. I really love bringing out the different color in the end of the whip. Its like a surprise of color at the end. It has been a fun adventure building this one!

Yes I have... looks good to me! I also practice Arnis & Doce Pares in San Diego,CA I am glad that GM Ron mentioned to look online. I will email you soon & can make paypal payments.

Ric Boyd

9/23/2014 03:03:21 am

I agree with you about Randells whip that it turned out great and that it took A LOT of plaiting skill to manuver all the angels and maintain a proper flexability to function correctly. You did an outstanding job.

"One small crack does not mean that you are broken, It means you were put to the test and didn't fall apart."

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